One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

Pilgrims make the intention to perform Hajj and they enter a state of ''ihram." Being in ihram includes abiding by certain rules and prohibitions. For instance, men are not to wear regular sewn or ...

Another 5,000 health and first aid volunteers took part. Performing Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which requires ...

Egyptian belly dancer Dina has decided to accompany Egyptian singers Hisham Abbas and Ali Hajjar to Saudi Arabia to complete the fifth pillar of Islam Hajj. She decided that Haj is her only option ...

Assassinated in a cowardly joint operation by U.S. and Israeli intelligence in Damascus, Mughniyeh’s martyrdom marked not the end, but the eternal continuation of his legacy—a legacy that continues to ...

Saudi Arabia’s decision to ban children under 12 from Hajj has sparked mixed reactions. Some see it as necessary for safety, ...

one of the five pillars of Islam. Saudi officials said 83 percent of the 1,301 recorded fatalities did not have official hajj permits and were therefore unable to access amenities meant to make ...

The annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, an essential act of worship that every capable Muslim is obligated to perform at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey of ...

“And what’s the last pillar of Islam, Amina?” “The firth pillar of Islam is called Hajj. Every good Muslim must one day make a long journey to the city of Mecca which is a very important ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, host of the Hajj Pilgrimage, has increased Ghana’s quota from 4,000 to 5,000 pilgrims ...

The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has announced that the 2025 Hajj fare has been set at GHC 62,000 ...